Kenmore 790.4526 Series Use & Care Manual

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lectric Range

Drop-in models

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Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www, sears,com

PIN 318203808 Rev. B (0801)

Table of Contents

Drop=in Range Warranty .................................................. 2

Product Record ............................................................... 2

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS ......................... 3-5

Protection Agreements ................................................... 6

Range Features ............................................................... 7

Setting Surface ControJs ................................................ 8

Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware ............................ 8

Before Setting the Oven ControJs .................................. 9

Arranging Oven Racks .................................................... 9

Air Circulation in the Oven ............................................. 9

Oven Control Functions ................................................ 10

Setting Oven Controls .............................................. 10=13

General Care & Cleaning .......................................... 14-18

Before you call .......................................................... 19=20

Notes ............................................................................... 21

Sears Service ................................................................. 22

Kenrnore Appliance Warranty

OneYear Limited Warranty
When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, ifthis appliance fails due to
a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1=800=4=MY=HOME® to arrange for free
repair, if this appliance is used for other than private family purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of
purchase.

This warranty covers onJy defects in material and workmanship. Sears wiJl NOT pay for:
t. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, lightbulbs, and bags.

2. A service technician to instructthe user in correct product installation,operation or maintenance.

3. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.

4. Damage to or failure of this product ifitis not installed, operated or maintained according to all instructionssupplied with
the product.

5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.

6. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those

recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.

7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied

warranties, includingwarranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest
period allowed by law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not

allow the exclusion or limitationof incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on the duration of implied warranties
of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitation may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used inthe United States and Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Sears Canada Inc.,Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8

Product Record

In this space below, record the date of purchase, model and serial number of your
product. You will find the model and serial number printed on the serial plate.

Model No. 790.
Serial No.
Date of purchase

Save these instructionsand your sales receipt for future reference.

Please carefully read and save these instructions

This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructionsfor your appliance
and feature information for several models.Your product may not have all the
described features. The graphics shown are representative. The graphics on your
appliance may not look exactly like those shown. Common sense and caution must
be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

Serial Plate Location

You will find the model and serial
number printed on the serial plate. The

serial plate is located as shown below.
Remember to record the serial number

for future reference.

Serial

Plate
Location

Printed in United States 2

important Safety instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages.
The safety symbol _ calls your attention to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others,

or cause damage to the product.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in death or serious injury.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury, or

product damage.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the

instructions are not followed.

Remove all tape and packaging before using the
range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with
packaging material.

Proper Installation=Be sure your appliance is prop-

erly installed and grounded by a qualified technician

in accordance with the National Electrical Code

ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition, and local code

requirements, install only per installation instructions
provided inthe literature package for this range.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door

or drawer of this range can result in serious injuries
and also cause damage to the range. Do not allow
children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a
child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting
in serious burns or other injury. An open drawer, when hot,
may cause burns.

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if i!i_i'_.i

equipped) for storage ........ ;;_.....

Sears Parts & Repair is the recommended repair service
for this appliance. Know how to disconnect the electrical

power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in
case of an emergency.

User servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specifically recommended in
the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by
a qualified technician, This may reduce the risk of

personal injury and damage to the range.

• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by
removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip
brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.

= All rangescan tip.
= injury to persons could result.
= Install anti=tip device packed with

range.

• Seelnstallationlnstructions.
To reduce the risk of tipping, the

range oven must be secured by

properly installed anti=tip bracket(s) provided with
the range. To check if the bracket(s) is installed
properly, remove the lower panel or storage drawer
and verify that the anti=tip bracket(s) is engaged.
Refer to the Installation Instructions for proper anti=
tip bracket(s) installation.

Do not store items of interest to children

in the cabinets above a range. Children climbing on the
range to reach items could be seriously injured.

Never use your appliance for warming up

or heating up the room.

Storage in or on appliance--Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, near surface units
or in the drawer (if equipped). This includes paper,

plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware
and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store

explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the
appliance. Flammable materials may explode and result

infire or property damage.

Do not leave children alone--Children should not be

left alone or unattended in the area where appliance

is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.

DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR
THESE UNITS, OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR

iNTERiOR SURFACES OFTHE OVEN ORWARMER

DRAWER (if equipped). Both surface and oven heating

elements may be hot even though they are dark in color.
Areas near surface units may become hot enough to
cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas

until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these
areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the
oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings,

oven door and window.

important Safety instructions

Wear proper apparel--Loose=fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable

materials contact hot surfaces.

Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat
settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy accu-
mulations that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry
may melt.

Do not use water or flour on grease fires--Smother
the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry
chemical or foam=type extinguisher.

When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

Protective liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line oven

bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only use
aluminum foil as recommended for baking ifused as a
cover placed on the food. Any other use of protective
liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric

shock or fire or short circuit.

Use only dry potholders--Moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do

not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not

use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

Do not heat unopened food containers--Buildup of

pressure may cause container to burst and result in •

injury.

Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is
to be stored or discarded.

Glazed cooking utensils--Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for rangetop service without break-
ing due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop use.

Do not use decorative surface element covers. If an

element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover
will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the
hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to
the cooktop.

IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the oven
during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn
the oven off. If the oven is not turned off and the power
resumes, the oven may begin to operate again. (Food left
unattended could catch fire or spoil.)

FOR COOKTOPSWITH COIL ELEMENTS ONLY

• Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Surface Heating
Elements. Surface heating elements should never be
immerse in water. Heating elements clean themselves

during normal operation.

Electronic controllers can be damaged

by cold temperatures.When you use your appliance for
the first time, or if it has not been used for a long
period of time, make sure that it has been exposed to a
temperature above 0°C/32°F for at least 3 hours before
connecting it to the power supply.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING

YOUR COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating

unit.

Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with

one or more surface units of different sizes. Select

utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose

a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and

may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
utensil to the surface unit will also improve efficiency.

Utensil handles should be turned inward and not

extend over adjacent surface units. To reduce the risk
of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage

due to unintentional contact with the utensil.

• Make Sure Drip Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place.

Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject
wiring or components underneath to damage.

FOR GLASS COOKTOPS ONLY

• Do not clean or operate a broken cooktop--lf cooktop

should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of
electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immedi-
ately.

• Clean cooktop glass with caution--If a wet sponge or

cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be
careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can

produce harmful fumes ifapplied to a hot surface.

• Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp

objects.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING

YOUR OVEN

• Use care when opening oven door or warmer drawer

(if equipped)--Stand to the side of the range when

opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam
escape before you remove or replace food inthe oven /

warmer drawer.

important Safety instructions

Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven is

vented through the right rear coil element. Touching the

surfaces inthis area when the oven isoperating may

cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-

sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items

could melt or ignite.

Placement of oven/warmer drawer (if equipped)
Racks. Always place oven racks in desired location

while oven/warmer drawer (if equipped) is cool. If rack

must be moved while oven ishot use extreme caution.
Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to

reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating
elements inthe oven/warmer drawer (if equipped).
Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.

Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The
broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and
be kept away from the high heat of the broiler.

Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil.
Exposed fat and grease could ignite.

SELF=CLEANING OVENS

• in the self=cleaning cycle, only clean the parts listed
in this Use and Care Guide. Before self-cleaning the

oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or foods
from the oven.

• Do not use oven cleaners--No commercial oven

cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind

should be used in or around any part of the oven.

• Do not clean door gasket--The door gasket is essen-

tial fora good seal. Care should be taken not to rub,
damage or move the gasket.

• Remove oven racks. Oven racks color will change if left
in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.

_The health of some birds is extremely

sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning

cycle of any range. Move birds to another well venti-

lated room.

Do not touch a hot light bulb with a damp cloth.
Doing so could cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the

appliance or turn off the power to the appliance before

removing and replacing light bulb.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEAN=
ING YOUR RANGE

• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of
grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation

hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not

allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire. When you are

flaming food under the hood, turn the fan on. Refer to the

hood manufacturer's instructionsfor cleaning.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of
substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm, and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to

such substances.

SAVETHESE SAFETY STR CTI

PROTECTION AGREEMENTS

in the U.S.A.

Master Protection Agreements

Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new
Kenmore ®product is designed and manufactured for years
of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require
preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That's
when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you
moneyand aggravation.

Purchase a Master Protection Agreement now and protect
yourself from unexpected hassle and expense.

The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life
of your new product. Here's what's included in the
Agreement:

[Y_ Expert service by our 12,000 professional repair

specialists

lY_ Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on

all covered repairs

5_ "No=lemon"guarantee- replacement

of your covered product if four or more product failures
occur within twelve months

5_ Product replacement if your covered product can't be

fixed

lY_ Annual Preventive Maintenance Checkatyour request

- no extra charge

lY_ Fast help by phone- phone support from a Sears

technician on products requiring in-home repair, plus
convenient repair scheduling

5_ Power surge protection against electrical damage due

to power fluctuations

5_ Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product

takes longer than promised

Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is
all that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call
anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment on-

line.

in Canada

Maintenance Agreements

Your purchase has added value because you can depend
on Sears HomeCentral®for service. With over 2400

Service Technicians and more than a million parts and
accessories, we have the tools, parts, knowledge and
skills to ensure our pledge: We Service What We Sell.

Your Kenmore®product is designed, manufactured
and tested to provide years of dependable operation. But
like all products, it may require service from time to time.
The Sears Maintenance Agreement offers you an
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The Sears Maintenance Agreement:

Is your way to buy tomorrow's service at today's price
Eliminates repair bills resulting from normal wear and

tear

Provides phone support from a Sears technician on
products requiring in-home repair
Even if you don't need repairs, provides an annual
Preventive Maintenance Check, at your request, to

ensure that your product is in proper running condition.

Some limitations apply. For more information about
Sears Canada Maintenance Agreements,

call 1=800=361=6665

Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialists, who
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Range features

Your Electric Range
Features at a Glance

Broil Element

Broil Pan Insert

Broil Pan

Electronic Oven Controls
with Clock and Kitchen Timer

Removable 8" Coil
Surface Element

Surface Element
Control Knob

Removable 6" Coil

Surface Element

ht

(2) adjustable
Oven Racks

One Piece Door

Handle (Style

varies with :_
model)

Glass Front
Oven Door

(Style varies
with model)

Removable 6" Coil

Surface Element

Removable Element
Drip Bowls

Removable 8" Coil
Surface Element

Note: The features of your range will vary
according to model.

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